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Delicate cherry blossom chocolate cookies on a plate with pink blossoms

Chocolate Cherry Blossom Cookies

Delightful cookies that balance sweetness and flavor with a soft, buttery texture, chewy maraschino cherries, and a touch of chocolate from Hershey's Kisses.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 130
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cookie dough
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter Softened to room temperature.
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar Provides sweetness.
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Enhances the cookie profile.
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Adds nutty flavor.
  • 1 Tablespoon maraschino cherry juice Infuses fruity essence.
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Spoon and leveled for texture.
  • 16 maraschino cherries Drained and chopped.
For the topping
  • 24 Hershey’s Kisses Unwrapped for topping.
  • 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate Optional for drizzling.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Ensure space in the freezer or refrigerator to chill cookies after baking.
  2. Using a mixer, beat softened butter on high speed until creamy, about 1 minute.
  3. Reduce speed to medium, add sugar, vanilla, and almond extracts, scraping sides as needed.
  4. Drizzle in the maraschino cherry juice while mixing on high for 1 minute.
  5. Turn off the mixer and add flour, mixing on low until a soft dough forms.
  6. Add chopped maraschino cherries, mixing until evenly dispersed.
  7. Press dough down, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 4 hours.
Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Shape dough into 1-tablespoon balls, ensuring they are smooth.
  3. Bake for 11-12 minutes until lightly browned around edges.
  4. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet.
  5. Press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie and chill in the freezer.
  6. If desired, melt semi-sweet chocolate and drizzle over cooled cookies.

Notes

Add a pinch of sea salt for flavor. Increase cherry juice for a stronger flavor. Mix in chopped nuts or use different chocolate for drizzling for variety. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.